If you wish to have the ashes close to you, it is perfectly acceptable to keep them with you at home for as long as you desire.  Be reassured that all cremations are carried out individually and a strict code of cremation conduct is adhered to. The fear that you may not get the right ashes is unfounded.

Traditionally, cremated remains were either scattered at the crematorium or they were brought back to the local cemetery or churchyard and interred there.  There are however, many other options and requests at Rosedale have included dispersal at sea, dividing the ashes up for family members or scattering them in a bluebell wood. While tradition may provide due respect and reverence to the ceremony, many families are looking for something more striking to commemorate the passing of a loved one.

We can also arrange to scatter the ashes on your behalf at beauty spots around the country.  The lakes, the moors or a place that is special to your family. We can suggest sites of special peace and tranquillity set in nature’s most wonderful surroundings or you can use a location of your choice.

It is possible to incorporate the cremated remains into a beautiful lead crystal glass such as a vase, paperweight or made into a life diamond and set in a piece of jewellery.  We have also heard of instances where the deceased had specified that they wanted to ‘go out with a bang’, requesting that their ashes be incorporated into a firework display.

Our range of urns for cremated remains is vast and varied.  Of particular interest are bespoke papier-mâché urns, which can be commissioned by a local artist and personalised in whatever way you feel best celebrates the individual’s life, passions and personality.

We have more information on this on our Ashes and Urns and Memory Keepsakes page.